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1. This product has been advertised on US televisions for years and is one of the first that comes to mind when I think of "As Seen On TV" products. The commercial entices us with these words:
"You'll be saying, 'Wow', every time you use this towel! It's like a chamois! It's like a towel! It's like a sponge. A regular towel doesn't work wet - this works wet or dry. This is for the house, the car, the boat, the RV!" What is the product described that makes you want to buy it before you try it?
2. "Mmm-Mmm! Everybody loves fresh tomatoes, but who has the time, patience, or space to grow them? You spend hours planting, staking, and tying. Battling critters, fungus, and bugs..."
This fast-paced commercial has Americans across the nation buying before they are trying. What is this gravity-defying product that promises not to let your tomatoes go from ripe to rotten and is as easy as 1-2-3?
3. I fell for this next one hook, line, and sinker! Unwanted hair plus painful, expensive, and repetitive attempts to get rid of it is a recipe for an unhappy life. Now here is a product that gradually and painlessly removes hair in the privacy of your own home at a fraction of the cost of laser hair removal. The US infomercial shows this unique product gliding on a woman's forearm, supposedly removing the hair, and promising to keep things clean-shaven for up to six weeks after initial regular use. What is this Buy-Before-You-Try temptation?
4. The commercial depicts a little old lady who can now hear the numbers being called at the Bingo Hall, is now able to sing at church because she can hear the words, and can stroll through the forest and hear the birds sing all because of this device. What caught my attention was the younger generation able to listen to gossipy neighbors across the street or hear if people at a party are secretly discussing how attractive you are from across the room. What product advertised on televisions across America tries to make viewers Buy-Before-You-Try?
5. Here is a commercial that is so disgusting, I have yet to watch the whole thing without changing the channel. Here is how the commercial starts: "Standing on carpet feels SO good on your bare feet, but you wouldn't put carpeting in your shower!" Then graphic video shows someone lifting up the corners of a shower mat and exposing epic bacteria, mildew, and mold cultures in a bathtub (...change channel).
What patented product "allows water to flow right through" and "is perfect for all ages", while promising safety and a stain-resistant design, is shown on US television (sometimes during mealtime)?
6. This product is designed to give you three things: Comfort, Support, and Style. Two women in this US infomercial play tug-o-war with it, and then with big smiles exclaim "It rebounds without stretching out and losing its original shape." It lifts and it fits because of "woven technology". It instantly conforms to your shape, but you have to step into it. What is this seamless must-have for women of all shapes and sizes?
7. This product claims to be a real time-saver. "When it comes to eggs, hard-boiled means hard work. Messy shells, broken whites, and you'll be peeling all night. Not anymore!" Then the ad shows us how to make a plateful of peeled, hard-boiled eggs in just thirty seconds. As an added enticement, because of the unique product design, the eggs are flat on the bottom, so they will not slide off your plate. What is this US TV commercial convincing viewers to Buy-Before-You-Try?
8. Here is another easy item that is synonymous with US "As Seen On TV" products. It is a blanket with sleeves, need I say more? The commercial shows smiling women and men looking warm as they talk on the phone, read a book, work on a laptop, and use a TV remote. What is this one-size-fits-all, fleece necessity for winter?
9. I saw this item advertised and had my phone in hand, ready to order before I found out the price. With this product you can get in a workout while you go about your daily routine using electronic muscle stimulation. It was made by Swedes, but it is advertised in an infomercial here in America. What miracle product claims, "You can use it anytime and anywhere to get a great core workout and sculpt your ab muscles into lean, rock-hard six packs! So forget the hundreds of crunches you have tried to do - get ______ and see the difference in just a few weeks."?
10. This is my last example of fast-paced, "As Seen On TV", US commercials that try to entice us to Buy-Before-You-Try. Here are some key phrases that will give the answer away:
Tired of "wrestling with a python" or a "tangled mess"? This is "small enough to fit in the palm of your hand". It automatically "grows and grows and grows" when you add water. Two of these "takes up less space in your garage than a paint can!" What could this "unkinkable", lightweight product be?
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